Information technology

Due to a lack of resources and education, many of the world's developing countries have been unable to take advantage of the advances in technology. Today, however, Peace Corps Volunteers are working to help people in these communities take part in the information and communications technology (ICT) revolution.

ICT Volunteers help communities and organizations capitalize on available and appropriate information technologies, helping to bridge the divide between those who can afford access to technology and those who cannot. They identify innovative approaches that enable resource-poor communities to use information and communications technology for their own development purposes.

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Information & Communication Technology Fund

Peace Corps Volunteers are working with men and women in communities throughout the developing world to help them gain access to information technology skills and resources. Consistent with all Peace Corps volunteer work, their efforts are aimed at the promotion of social and economic development and the reduction of poverty. To this aim, volunteers are using IT to enhance existing small, local entrepreneurial efforts, in order to allow once isolated communities to link to the world and find and capitalize on opportunities once completely out of their reach. Contributions to this fund will support Community and Volunteer projects such as creating school and public computer labs and teaching computer skills.